2026
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Why I Left Crypto and Found Canton
Apr 30
I was initially skeptical of blockchain, so I investigated a cross-chain DeFi protocol. I found its engineering compelling and joined up. After a series of ethical concerns pulled me away, I pivoted to Canton, drawn by its robust privacy architecture and established institutional support.
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Introducing Cantool: A CLI for Canton Developers
Apr 27
Cantool is a new Go CLI tool designed to streamline application development on the Canton Network, unifying the process from project initiation to deployment. It integrates existing tools for a smoother workflow, introduces an AI-assisted MCP server for enhanced development, and boasts extensibility through a plugin system.
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Canton vs Public Crypto: A Technical Comparison
Apr 23
Canton differs significantly from Ethereum and other L2s, focusing on local agreement and privacy. Transactions involve only relevant parties, enhancing scalability and confidentiality. Its declarative smart contracts reduce bugs, and the utility token model ensures predictable fees. Developers must adapt to this new architecture, emphasizing business logic over state management.
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What is Canton Network (and why should you care)?
Apr 20
Canton Network is a layer-1 blockchain designed for regulated financial markets, addressing privacy, regulatory compliance, and interoperability without centralized control. Unlike typical public blockchains, Canton prioritizes privacy as a core feature and uses Daml for smart contracts. Launched in 2023, it has backing from major financial institutions and is focused on real-world applications.
2020
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Cracking the Uncrackable – Hashtopolis
Nov 30
In part 5 of our Bitcoin series, we leverage Hashtopolis to distribute a cracking operation across multiple independent machines.
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Cracking the Uncrackable – Hashing Setup
Nov 23
When guessing passwords by hand isn’t enough, bring out the big guns: Hashcat. Extracting a hash from a Bitcoin wallet with bitcoin2john, setting up the attack — and why it can take until the next big bang.
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Cracking the Uncrackable – Password Guessing
Nov 16
You set a password on your Bitcoin wallet, forgot it, and now Bitcoin has exploded in value. If you remember pieces (a few words, a birth year), btcrecover can build every likely combination from a token list and test each against your wallet.
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Cracking the Uncrackable – Background
Nov 9
Before trying to crack a Bitcoin wallet, it helps to know why recovery is possible at all. A 256-bit private key is beyond guessing, but Bitcoin Core wraps it in encryption keyed to a password — and that password is where recovery starts.
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Cracking the Uncrackable
Nov 2
A client once paid a $100 invoice in Bitcoin. I lost the wallet — now worth over a million dollars. After mining earned me fifteen cents, I bought a stranger’s forgotten, password-locked wallet instead, hoping to crack it.